
Results From Chelmsford - Saturday, 30th September 2023
Chelmsford 16:57 Result
Illuminate Christmas Ball Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 9 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £4,004, 2nd £1,879, 3rd £939, 4th £470, 5th £234
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 17:02
- Winning Time 01:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, went clear but hung left 1f out, much reduced lead towards finish, just held on
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
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2ndnse
in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, went second and kept on well inside final 110yds, just failed
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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3rd¾
dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1
prominent, went second over 1f out, kept on but lost two places inside final 110yds
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5th2 ½
in rear, headway into midfield 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
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6th2 ¾
took keen hold, pressed leader, outpaced and lost two places 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th½
towards rear throughout, drifted right and raced wide 3f out, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- The Guardian
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8thnk
prominent, hung right and lost position over 1f out, dropped to rear final furlong
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9th8 ½
took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 2f out, dropped to last and lost touch final furlong, tailed off
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-
withdrawn, upset in stalls
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
vet's certificate
Chelmsford 17:30 Result
EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 4 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £5,400, 2nd £2,535, 3rd £1,268, 4th £634
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 17:31
- Winning Time 02:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, went second over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on
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2nd2
led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, soon hit rail and looked reluctant, headed and no response inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd8
raced in last, outpaced over 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish
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4th½
raced in second, ridden and lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
Chelmsford 18:00 Result
Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 12 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £4,004, 2nd £1,879, 3rd £939, 4th £470, 5th £234
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 18:02
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, challenging over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd¾
midfield, headway 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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3rd2 ¼
led, headed inside final furlong, lost second and weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
midfield, hung right home turn, headway and disputing third 1f out, no impression
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th1 ¼
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and drifted left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6thnse
prominent, ridden and outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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7thnk
in rear, switched right 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
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8thshd
in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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9th1 ¾
took keen hold, prominent, lost position and hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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10th¾
mounted in chute, slowly into stride, always behind, hung left 1f out
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11th2 ½
prominent, hung left and lost position over 1f out, weakened and dropped to rear inside final furlong
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12th3 ½
midfield, lost position over 1f out, lost ground quickly and dropped to last inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
vet's certificate
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£21.5
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Trifecta£129
Chelmsford 18:30 Result
EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 9 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £5,400, 2nd £2,535, 3rd £1,268, 4th £634
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 18:38
- Winning Time 01:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, on outer halfway, steady headway 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¼
prominent, went second over 2f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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3rdnk
took keen hold, led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost both front shoes
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4th2 ¼
prominent on outer, went second after 2f, prominent over 2f out, drifted left and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
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5th2 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced when hung left and slightly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
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6th½
took keen hold, pressed leaders early, soon in touch with leaders on inner, weakened over 1f out
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7th2
in rear throughout
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8th1
slowly away, in rear throughout
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9th4 ¾
raced wide, pulled hard, in rear throughout, lost shoe
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-
withdrawn, reared over in paddock and jockey injured
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U
withdrawn, unseated jockey and loose before start
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NR
self certificate
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.91
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Exacta£3.3
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Trifecta£16.2
Chelmsford 19:00 Result
Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £5,051, 2nd £2,370, 3rd £1,184, 4th £593, 5th £295
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 19:05
- Winning Time 01:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leader, led over 3f out, went clear and drifted left from 1f out, eased towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd2 ¼
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd½
dwelt start, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, went third final 110yds, kept on
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4th2 ¼
dwelt start, in rear, headway when short of room and barged through inside final furlong, went fourth post, never on terms
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5thnse
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong, no impression
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6thnk
mounted in chute, slowly into stride, soon recovered and midfield, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Tipped by:
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
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7thshd
took keen hold, led narrowly, lost two places over 3f out, went second again over 1f out, soon outpaced, lost position and weakened final 110yds
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8th1
prominent, on outer, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
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9th¾
in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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10thnk
dwelt start, in rear, switched right and raced centre home straight, never on terms
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11thnk
always behind
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12thnse
midfield, lost position over 1f out, dropped to rear and hung left inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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13th4
took keen hold, pressed leaders, went second over 3f out, lost position over 1f out, weakening when bumped inside final furlong
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.88
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Exacta£18
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Trifecta£348.9
Chelmsford 19:30 Result
Book Your Christmas Party Now Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £4,004, 2nd £1,879, 3rd £939, 4th £470, 5th £234
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 19:35
- Winning Time 02:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, led inside final furlong, kept on well
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2nd¾
midfield, headway over 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on and went second final strides
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rdnk
led, wandered around over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th½
midfield, headway on inner over 1f out, went fourth 1f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th1 ¼
towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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6th1
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge
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7th1
prominent, no extra and lost two places 1f out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th¾
mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th1
in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
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10th¾
slowly into stride, towards rear throughout
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11th4
midfield, headway and prominent on outer 5f out, weakened under 2f out
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12th½
ducked right start, never better than midfield, dropped to rear and weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
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13th8 ½
awkward start and slowly into stride, always behind
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NR
vet's certificate
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£14.3
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Exacta£63.9
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Trifecta£1032.4
Chelmsford 20:00 Result
Firework Spectacular At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap (Div I)
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £4,004, 2nd £1,879, 3rd £939, 4th £470, 5th £234
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 20:04
- Winning Time 01:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, lost second and prominent over 3f out, went second again 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
midfield, switched left over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on well
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3rd1 ½
prominent, lost position and midfield over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third final strides
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4thhd
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led over 3f out, clear 2f out, lost two places inside final 110yds, weakened and lost third final strides
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5thhd
led, headed and raced in second over 3f out, lost second 1f out, no extra and lost position inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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6thnk
reared start, took keen hold, midfield, bit short of room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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7thhd
bumped start, towards rear, ridden 3f out, raced centre home straight, kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
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8thshd
taken down early, took keen hold, towards rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge
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9th2 ¾
towards rear throughout
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10th2 ¼
bumped start, always behind
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11thshd
stumbled badly start, always behind, eased inside final furlong
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12th47
reluctant to race and lost many lengths start, tailed off throughout
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.5
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Exacta£273.4
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Trifecta£1628.8
Chelmsford 20:30 Result
Firework Spectacular At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap (Div II)
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Polytrack
- Winner £4,004, 2nd £1,879, 3rd £939, 4th £470, 5th £234
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Off Time 20:33
- Winning Time 01:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear of midfield, headway and challenging when went third inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the improved form)
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2nd½
took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 2f out, kept on well but headed towards finish
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3rdhd
keen to post, took keen hold, led, headed and pressed leader 2f out, kept on well but lost second towards finish
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4th1 ¼
awkward start and dwelt start, soon recovered and midfield, headway and went third 2f out, lost third and no extra inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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5thnk
prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
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6th2 ¼
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner 1f out, never near to challenge
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7th½
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
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8th1
prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th½
took keen hold, raced wide, always behind
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10th¾
prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened and dropped to rear inside final furlong
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NR
vet's certificate
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NR
travel problems
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11.6
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Exacta£308.4
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Trifecta£2835